BY WAY OF LAW AND COMMUNICATION, Mona Parsa, Esq. takes her experience and skills to advocacy, to the books and to the mic — with a foundation resting in her passion to help empower others on their path of purpose.
Mona’s law practice involves transactional assistance for those applying their talents and pursuing their dreams, and immigration assistance to entrepreneurs and artists looking to pursue their calling in the U.S., also working with start-ups and investors as they scale their mission-oriented vision. Her work, then, has groundings in her motivation to encourage individuals to achieve their highest potential — for the benefit of society’s hearts, minds, and unmitigated advancement. It is this fiery drive that makes her a sought-after advocate.
Spurred by the belief that understanding and empowerment can be fostered through communication — in any form — Mona’s name can be seen on paper and her presence behind the mic. Her award-winning children’s book, And So You Were Born, encourages a purpose-led life for youngsters and was granted the 2014 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award amongst publishers worldwide. ASYWB was accompanied by its interactive, first-of-its-kind book app which landed in iTunes’ Top 100 Book Apps in the U.S. and on top charts in countries internationally. Other published work includes Legal Briefs on Immigration Reform from 25 of the Top Legal Minds in the Country — an immigration reform resource book with contributions from notable legal figures — and her legal articles have been featured in papers worldwide, along with her contributions to a variety of websites.
Mona’s belief in communication also prompted her to launch LegalGreenRoom.com, covering the interplay between law and trending stories via webisodes, articles and on- and off-camera celebrity interviews, empowering the audience with legal literacy for their personal and professional lives.
Lively and with an innate ability to connect with the audience, Mona is sought-after for hosting and speaking, bringing nearly 500 appearances to her name. She has studied with the queen of hosting, Marki Costello (“Drama Queen”, E!), and for over a decade she served as emcee of Soul Food, a monthly event featuring soulful readings and musical performances from the likes of Grammy-winning and -nominated singers and songwriters. Mona has also been seen throughout Southern California speaking and emceeing for events sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen and other charitable organizations.
Mona has worked with national agencies and international organizations, including the State Department’s U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and on a local level she has represented her city as a former Miss Teenage Laguna Niguel titleholder and Miss Teenage California finalist.